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Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov performs a spacewalk in support of science and maintenance on the International Space Station on Aug. 18, 2014.

Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside the International Space Station today

By Mike Wall published

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy will conduct a spacewalk outside the ISS today (Oct. 16), and you can watch it live.

International Space Station
A white balloon is seen landing on a grassy lawn

Did a NASA exoplanet-hunting balloon really 'crash' in Texas? Not according to the scientist behind the flight

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA launched an exoplanet-hunting experiment Oct. 1 despite the government shutdown. After the mission's end on Oct. 2, news reports got a little confused.

Space Exploration
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech.

NASA lays off 550 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in sweeping 'realignment' of workforce

By Anthony Wood published

NASA has announced a new wave of layoffs at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the agency undergoes a sweeping "realignment" of its workforce.

Space Exploration
A white vehicle with six wheels and a rounded front window rolls across a dusty surface.

NASA's Lunar Electric Rover rolls across Arizona | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

NASA's Lunar Electric Rover was tested in Arizona's rugged desert terrain to simulate lunar exploration and refine designs for future missions.

Technology
A large group of people stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in bright sunlight.

Bill Nye and the Planetary Society hold 'Save NASA Science' day of action on Capitol Hill

By Josh Dinner published

"When it comes to exploration, there is no private option."

Space Exploration
An image of the International Space Station, with its many solar panels and modules, floating above Earth in space

Trivia in orbit: How well do you know the ISS?

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This quiz will test your grasp of everything from orbital mechanics and international partnerships to basic facts about the International Space Station

International Space Station
A person wears a tan astronaut suit and helmet and sits in the passenger seat of a car while a plane sits behind them on a tarmac.

NASA pilot suits up to scan the Earth | Space photo of the day for Oct 3. 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

As NASA's ER-2 aircraft takes flight over the American Southwest, the GEMx mission is using high-altitude hyperspectral imaging to uncover Earth's hidden mineral resources

Earth
A map with various green and blue features corresponding to land and Lake Erie, with a blue ribbon of water showing the Erie canal across the image

Erie Canal seen from space, is now 200 years old | Space photo of the day for Oct 1. 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Two centuries after its completion, the Erie canal is celebrated from space, with NASA satellite imagery showing the engineering feat of this structure.

Earth
The NASA logo on the wall of a building. In front, there's some construction equipment.

NASA closes doors to 15,000 employees as US government shutdown begins

By Josh Dinner published

Over 80% of NASA's workforce is being told to stay home during the government shutdown.

Space Exploration
Artistic depiction of NASA astronauts at the lunar south pole carrying out early work to establish an Artemis Base Camp.

Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future

By Andrew Jones published

At a major space congress in Sydney, leaders from NASA, ESA, ISRO, CNSA, and more shared visions for humanity's return to the moon, journeys to Mars and the tech shaping the future of space.

Space Exploration
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